The US government on Friday issued a business advisory on Hong Kong warning companies of "growing risks" that "could adversely affect businesses and individuals operating in Hong Kong.

US sanctions Chinese officials, issues business advisory on Hong Kong

Philippine health officials warned Friday of a possible surge in coronavirus infections as the first locally transmitted cases of the highly contagious Delta variant were recorded and more than three million people went into lockdown.

Philippines warns virus 'surge' possible after Delta strain detected

Afghan forces conducted airstrikes in the Shuhada district of Badakhshan province against Taliban militants, the country's defence ministry said on Friday. Also Read: Pulitzer-winning Indian photojournalist Danish Siddiqui killed in Kandahar The Afghan government said at least 20 Taliban militants were killed and several wounded including a commander.

Afghan forces conduct airstrikes against Taliban; several militants killed

According to Russian authorities, all passengers were found alive after an An-28 passenger plane was located in the Siberian region on Friday. The plane had gone missing from the radars in the Tomsk region in western Siberia.

Russia passenger airplane found after going off radar; all passengers survive

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Wednesday the government may expand the deployment of the military amid violence in the country. Over 70 people have been killed in the violence which was triggered by the jailing of ex-president Jacob Zuma last week.

South African government may expand troop deployment amid violence

US tech giant Facebook said it has blocked 200 accounts operated by hackers in Iran linked to espionage operations which targeted western military, defence and aerospace personnel while using its platform The social networking site said Iranian hackers known as Tortoiseshell used various malicious tactics to identify their targets and infect their devices with malware to enable espionage.

Iranian hackers used site to target military personnel in US, UK and Europe, says Facebook

Indonesia reported over 56,000 cases on Thursday becoming the epicentre of the virus in Asia as it fights the "worst-case scenario". Government minister Luhut Pandjaitan while describing the situation said: "We're already in our worst-case scenario, if we're talking about 60,000 (daily cases) or slightly more than that, we're okay.

Indonesia grapples with 'worst-case scenario' as COVID-19 cases surge

South African government said today the death toll in the violence has reached 117 while declaring that the situation in KwaZulu-Natal province remains volatile.

South Africa violence: Death toll rises to 117 as government deploys more troops

Amid tensions between the United States and China over Taiwan, chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd(TSMC) chairman Mark Liu said "everybody wants a peaceful Taiwan Strait" since no one wants to disrupt the semiconductor supply chain in Taiwan.

Everybody wants peace in Taiwan Strait because no one wants to disrupt semiconductor supply chain: TSMC chief

As Iran engages with Western powers over reviewing the 2015 nuclear deal, Israeli media reported that the Israel Defense Forces(IDF) has asked for a major budget increase to prepare for a potential attack against Iran’s nuclear programme.

Israel's defence forces ask for budget increase to prepare potential attack against Iran’s nuclear programme: Report

Russia's defence ministry said two Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jets escorted a US Boeing P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft over the Black Sea. Russian agencies said it was a US Navy aircraft.

Russian fighter jets escort US Naval aircraft over Black Sea

Australia's Victoria state ordered a snap lockdown in a bid to combat the virus with restrictions to take place from Friday to Tuesday. The restrictions include stay-at-home orders with people allowed to leave their houses only for care giving, essential work and medical reasons.

Australia's Victoria state put under lockdown amid virus surge

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